Winery: El Solà d’Ares                                           

Region: Catalonia (DOQ Priorat)

Vintage: 2016                                   

Bottle:  75cl                                                   

Grape Varieties: 100% Syrah

Type:  Red wine with crianza

Alcohol Volume:  14.5%

Serving Temperature:  17º

Production:  A single estate wine sourced from Grenache grapes from the “Pineyard”, own-vineyard composed of old vines growing on very poor and dry soil on the slated steep-slopes in the municipal district of Torroja del Priorat. Ageing period of 18 months in 225/300 liters French oak barrels. The vineyard is organically farmed since 2007. 300 bottles produced.

The Bessons is part of the Solà d’Ares company, wines elaborated by Antoni Sanchez Ortiz in charge of this tiny but very interesting Project, professional in the wine business and fully committed to quality. Antoni has a formidable Curriculum when it comes to winemaking and brings his formidable experience and youthful passion to the making of this beautifully crafted wine. He is also the winemaker and viticulturist in Melis – D.O.Q. Priorat and in Terrer d’Aubert, D.O. Tarragona, both mid-sized wineries that bet on quality winemaking.   www.soladares.es

Tasting Notes:  Dark and intense full-bodied wine. Displays dark fruit flavors combined with violets, chocolate and spicy notes. Good consistency and firm tannins.